Total expenditure on recreation in the U.S. 2023 | Statista

Total recreation expenditures in the United States saw a steady increase between 1980 and 2000. Having experienced a dip in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, spending has since recovered beyond pre-pandemic figures. In 2023, total recreation expenditure was forecast to hit 552.8 billion U.S. dollars.

Total expenditure on recreation in the United States from 1980 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Characteristic	Expenditure in billion U.S. dollars
2023	552.8
2022	507.8
2021	447.3
2020	386.8
2019	518.6
2018	510.2
2017	502.5
2016	490.5
2015	469.7
2014	450.2
2013	439.4
2012	430.8
2011	416.6
2010	419.8
2009	408.7
2008	412.1
2007	405.4
2006	389.5
2005	375
2004	367.1
2003	349.7
2002	335
2001	328.8
2000	326
1999	312.1
1998	292.7
1997	280
1996	267.4
1995	252.1
1994	234.1
1993	222.7
1992	207.8
1991	193.4
1990	191.4
1989	180.5
1988	168.1
1987	153.1
1986	144.5
1985	135.7
1984	125
1983	116.4
1982	106.9
1981	101.9
1980	96.6

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April 2023

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United States

Survey time period

1980 to 2022

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Recreation expenditures include spending on membership clubs, parks, theaters, sports centers, gambling and other related services.

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